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The Maryland Common Core Frameworks for

Braille: Identifying the Next Generation Grade Level Braille Literacy Needs of Students Lisa Wright & Heather Johnson

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Grade level standards for braille aligned to the Common Core

Prekindergarten through grade 12English/Language ArtsLiterary BrailleReadiness: Hand movements, use of braille writerAlphabet

ContractionsTextbook formats

Mathematics

Nemeth CodeTactile graphics

The MD Common Core Frameworks for Braille (MCCFB)

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Aligned to the Common Core, can be used by any State

Identify grade level standards for areas not previously alignedFormatsNemethTactile graphics Includes standards, checklists, and resource list

Can be used for formative assessments and IEP goals

Why

are the MCCFB Unique?3Slide4

Do YOU need to align your IEP Goals and Objectives for Braille to content standards?

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MD has

PreK standards that are not part of Common CoreMD did not add any other additional unique standardsOnly grade-level standards for braille, not instructional strategies for teaching brailleIt does not include any other skills beside braille

Things to Know About the MCCFB

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Introduction, References

StandardsELA by strandsMath by gradesAppendix AELA: Literacy Braille code and FormattingMathematics: Nemeth Braille code and tactile graphicsAppendix B: Acronyms and Definitions

Appendix C: Resources

Appendix D: Instructional Materials

Appendix E: ELA: Tactile Editing MarksHow the Documents are Organized

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Let’s Look at the Documents…

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://mdk12.org/instruction/commoncore/braille/index.html8Slide9

Range of Reading

Informational Text - biographies, speeches, letters, newspaper articlesFunctional text: forms,

procedures, directions, and information displayed in graphs, charts, or

maps

Complexity of Reading – word/sentence/passage length, higher levels

of meaning/ purpose, and higher vocabulary/language and knowledge demands

Reading fluency

– reading text with speed, accuracy, and proper expression

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English/Language Arts

Key Highlights

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Knowledge of all literary contractions by the end of grade 2

Knowledge of all punctuation and braille signs of composition by the end of grade 3Knowledge of some computer braille code (websites, email addresses)Grade level reading skills: vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, reading speedAccess to text and multimediaCommon Core Standards Appendix B Text Exemplars: http://www.corestandards.org/assets/Appendix_B.pdf

Impact for Braille Readers

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Print features – table of contents, index, glossary, appendix, pronunciation guide

Organizational aids – bold/colored print, italics, bullets, titles, headings, subheadings, captions, labels, sidebarsGraphic aids – diagrams, graphs, figures, maps, charts/tables, timelinesIllustrations – photographs, drawingsText Features

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Need to know “Braille Formats”

http://www.brailleauthority.org/formats/2011manual-web/index.html Need to know “Guidelines and Standards for Tactile Graphics (2010) – diagrams, maps, graphs, tables, timelines http://www.brailleauthority.org/tg/web-manual/index.htmlImpact for TVIs and Braille Readers

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Primarily nonfiction: argument, opinion, informative/explanatory

Research (Grade 6 – bibliography)Cite evidence, analyze content, record and analyze dataPrepare product for publication/presentationIntegration of technology Writing and Research

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Keyboarding skills – type pages within a single sitting

Grade 4: 1 page, Grade 5: 2 pages, Grade 6: 3 pagesPresentation software, word processing, and spreadsheetsMainstream devices (iPad, laptop/desktop)Collaboration and shared writingDigital TextsInternet skills

Web navigationContribute to a learning community

Using online resources

Accessible web toolsTechnology Skills Impact for Braille Readers

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What do YOU need to learn more about to ensure braille readers meet grade level English/Language Arts standards?

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Narrow scope and deepen understanding

Procedural skill and fluency – quickly and accuratelyApplication: to real world and apply skillsRigor of skillsKey Highlights in Math

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The MCCFB Mathematics

Learn Nemeth Code numerals and symbols beginning in PrekindergartenNew Nemeth Code introduced at every grade level through high school

Emphasis on reading and creating Tactile Graphics  

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Pre-K through grade 5 – focus is computation of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Measurement and geometry tied to numbers and operations

Middle school – ratio, proportions, statistics, algebra, foundations of geometryHigh School – functions, statistics, geometry, algebraKey Highlights in Math18Slide19

Let’s Look at the MCCFB Mathematics

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://mdk12.org/instruction/commoncore/braille/index.html20Slide21

Expectations for participation by all in higher level mathematics (Algebra 1 and 2 and Geometry)

Strong knowledge of Nemeth CodeStrong skills in reading tactile graphicsGuidelines and Standards for Tactile Graphics (2010) – diagrams, maps, graphs, tables, timelines http://www.brailleauthority.org/tg/web-manual/index.html

Impact for TVIs and Braille Readers

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Let’s Look at the Appendix A Charts…

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://mdk12.org/instruction/commoncore/braille/index.html23Slide24

What do YOU

need to learn more about to ensure braille readers meet grade level Mathematics?POLL24Slide25

Same content.

High expectations.

Identified needed braille skills.

Maryland Common Core State Curriculum Frameworks for Braille

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Maryland Common Core State Curriculum Frameworks for Braille

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